Woodford Reserve Double Double Oaked Bourbon 375ml — the original distillery-exclusive small-format release of Woodford's most oak-intensive expression: the same Kentucky Straight Bourbon finished in a second heavily toasted, lightly charred new oak barrel for up to two additional years beyond standard Double Oaked, presented in the 375ml format that was exclusive to the distillery before the program expanded to a national 750ml release.

Standard Woodford Reserve Double Oaked finishes the base bourbon in one deeply toasted secondary barrel for roughly nine months to a year. Double Double Oaked takes the finished Double Oaked and continues it in a further new oak barrel — heavily toasted and lightly charred — for up to two additional years. That extended contact with a third new oak surface produces a whiskey measurably richer, spicier, and more complex than Double Oaked, with concentrated toasted wood character that the standard lineup can't match.

The 375ml format was the original commercial presentation of Double Double Oaked, available exclusively at the Woodford Reserve Distillery before the expression was expanded to a nationwide 750ml annual limited release. Vintage 375ml bottles from the distillery-exclusive years represent the original format of the program.

Tasting Notes

• Nose: Rich maple syrup, dark butterscotch, brittle caramel, bittersweet chocolate, burnt marshmallow, and sweet hickory smoke — deeply layered from the extended toasted oak finishing
• Palate: Dried cherry and cranberry with blackberry jam brightened with ripe apple; chai tea and warming clove notes develop to spice up the palate; spicier in character than standard Double Oaked
• Finish: Warm and drying with a lingering clove character

Specs

• Distillery: Woodford Reserve Distillery, Versailles, Kentucky
• Style: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Double Double Oaked
• Process: Initial aging → standard Double Oaked secondary barrel → second finishing barrel (heavily toasted, lightly charred) for up to 2 additional years
• ABV: 45.2% (90.4 Proof)
• Size: 375ml (original distillery-exclusive format)

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Frequently Asked Questions

• How does this differ from the 750ml Double Double Oaked? Same expression, smaller format. The 375ml was the original distillery-exclusive presentation before Woodford expanded Double Double Oaked to a national 750ml annual limited release. Vintage 375ml bottles predate the wider distribution program.
• Is this spicier than standard Double Oaked? Yes — the extended finishing in a second heavily toasted barrel amplifies the spice and dark fruit character alongside the sweetness, producing a more complex and assertive profile than standard Double Oaked.
• How many barrels is the Double Double Oaked process? Three total: the initial aging barrel, the standard Double Oaked finishing barrel, and the additional Double Double Oaked finishing barrel. The “double double” refers to doubling the finishing duration, not adding a fourth cask.